FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Auckland Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Auckland Small Business Loans
Auckland unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Auckland Business Loans
What is the Larger Auckland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within quality business timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply at standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining what is the well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company is in operation as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner utilises assets they own to get the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.